Iran Iranian TV teaches viewers to shoot as IRGC ramps up child recruitment Iranian state TV has broadcast live weapons training, including simulated shooting at Trump, Netanyahu and the UAE flag, as the IRGC formally recruits children as young as 12 for checkpoints. 19/05/2026
No Comment Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire: civilians return to ruined towns in southern Lebanon A ceasefire in Lebanon has brought a pause in fighting after weeks of war. Residents are returning to damaged homes as questions remain over how long the truce will hold. 17/04/2026
No Comment Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region reels after missile and drone strike Russian missile and drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Zhytomyr region, killing one and injuring 10, as dozens of homes and public buildings were destroyed. 03/04/2026
No Comment Iranian TV shows man rescued from South Khorasan rubble Red Crescent teams rescue survivors in South Khorasan after reported US-Israeli strikes, as Iran counts rising civilian toll and mounting destruction. 19/03/2026
No Comment Iran missile strike hits Tel Aviv area as deaths mount across region Iranian missile fire damaged a Tel Aviv residential block and hit multiple sites nearby, as soaring violence across the region has killed over 2,000 people. 19/03/2026
No Comment Civilians caught in crossfire as Pakistan–Afghan border clashes grow Residents in Pakistan’s Bajaur district reported shells hitting civilian homes, with injured families taken to local hospitals as clashes spread across frontier areas. 27/02/2026
No Comment Russian overnight attacks pound Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, dozens hurt Russian overnight drone and missile attacks struck Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia, injuring civilians, damaging apartment blocks and cutting heating to hundreds of homes. 26/02/2026
Syria Syrians work to erase al-Assad cult of personality after regime fall Under the previous dynastic regime, Syria went from a homeland for all to a "real estate registry" for the al-Assad family. Now, the interim government is undoing the hold the al-Assads had on Syrians for decades. 18/02/2026
No Comment Ukraine: Mass Russian drone strike hits Odesa port and energy sites Mass Russian drone strikes hit Ukraine’s Odesa region overnight, killing one and injuring six, damaging port and energy sites and disrupting basic city services. 13/02/2026
No Comment Kyiv hit by Russian drones: fires and injuries across multiple districts Ukraine reports overnight Russian drone strikes on Kyiv that injured four people and damaged homes, public buildings and power lines across several districts. 03/02/2026
No Comment Kyiv residents shelter in metro stations as Russian air strikes resume Ukraine faced renewed Russian air strikes overnight, ending a brief pause. Kyiv residents took shelter in metro stations as attacks continued for hours, injuring three. 03/02/2026
No Comment Aid groups warn of life-threatening conditions in Gaza due to fuel crisis In Khan Younis, residents burn rubbish for heat due to fuel scarcity, with aid groups warning of risks to children from the harsh winter conditions. 22/01/2026
No Comment Videos of Iran protests spread as internet returns Iran has seen a fresh wave of unrest as protests and mourning gatherings unfolded across several cities in early January. 14/01/2026
No Comment Civilians flee Aleppo as Syrian army closes Kurdish-majority areas Clashes in Aleppo forced residents to flee Kurdish areas, with at least nine killed. The violence follows stalled talks to merge Kurdish forces into the army. 07/01/2026
No Comment Russian strike hits Kyiv clinic, kills 1 and injures 3 A Russian strike on a private medical clinic in Kyiv killed one person and injured three others overnight on January 4–5, Ukrainian civil defence authorities said. 06/01/2026
No Comment Venezuela deals with aftermath of US strikes on Catia La Mar Venezuela is reeling from US strikes on Catia La Mar, with fires, power outages, and severe damage reported. At least one civilian death and several injuries confirmed. 05/01/2026